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From well-known restaurants to under-the-radar artisans, here are ten shops selling irresistible cassava cakes

There’s nothing quite like a freshly-baked cassava cake. When taken warm, the pudding-like base melts into a buttery custard, blending with the rich cream topping. Grated cheese adds an interesting sharpness and umami factor, or in other iterations, enhances the cake’s lusciousness even further. Be it for merienda, dessert, or a snack enjoyed at any time of the day, a well-made cassava cake truly delights. Find out where you can order the Filipino staple below:

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1. Everything Nice

Topped with luscious coconut cream and an addictive, salty-umami cheese topping, the cassava cake from Everything Nice follows a treasured family recipe that has won over its fans for decades. Those who have had the pleasure of tasting the dessert will attest that the cake’s buttery tenderness is peerless, even when enjoyed straight from the fridge. Luckily for us city-dwellers, this Baguio-based cake shop and café now has multiple resellers in Manila, so you can have fresh cassava cake every Saturday.

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2. Dolor’s Kakanin

Sold as small, individual portions in boxes of five, the cassava cakes from Dolor’s Kakanin puts a fun and cute twist on the classic. Established by founder Dolores Santos in the 1930s, the brand remains synonymous with kakanin and other native delicacies.

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3. Cassava Manila

Another time-tested family speciality, the cassava cake from Cassava Manila, follows a recipe that has been passed down through generations of the Maravillas family for several decades—since 1965, to be exact. Always freshly baked to order to assure each bite melts in your mouth, the toasted cheese topping presents a delightful foil to the delectable, creamy texture.

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4. Cafe Juanita

Nestled within Kapitolyo, Cafe Juanita is a cosy establishment serving comforting Filipino favourites, including the house special cassava cake. Finished with a generous creamy topping and freshly-grated cheese, the warm treat is the restaurant's best-selling dessert, and with good reason.

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5. Via Mare

Merienda staples are well at-home at Via Mare, a long-loved institution perhaps best known for its puto bumbong and bibingka. Naturally, their affinity for Filipino sweets shines through with their bibingka cassava as well, perfect with a cup of black coffee.

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6. Mitz Bakeshop, via Shop Probinsyana

A household name in Laguna, Mitz’s cassava cakes are chewy yet soft and custardy, luring sweet tooth with their irresistible aroma. Fortunately, Shop Probinsyana retails the delicacy from its Mandaluyong headquarters and other specialities from surrounding provinces.

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7. Ralo’s

Since opening its first branch in Lubao, Pampanga, in 2002, Ralo’s kept their loyal patrons happy and satiated with its original cassava cake recipe, crafted by Salome Tuazon back in 1976. Now, nearly five decades later, many claim that their take on the classic dessert is among the creamiest and tastiest out there—try it out for yourself to find out.

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8. Don Benito’s

Cassava is the name of the game at Don Benito’s, which specialises in classic pichi-pichi and cassava cake with generous servings of cheese. With numerous branches throughout Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, and many more, it’s a convenient way to get your quick fix whenever the craving strikes.

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9. Cibo di Marghi

A delicious expression of chef Margarita Forés’ Filipino heritage and culinary flair for everything Italian, the cassava cake from Cibo di Marghi is topped with 24-month Parmigiano-Reggiano, lending a distinct sharpness and savouriness that your typical cassava cake lacks. Keep in mind, however, that the delicacy requires at least two days’ notice—good things take time, after all.

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10. Wildflour

Wildflour has truly become a one-stop shop for any cravings, sweet or savoury. The next time you’re on the hunt for cassava cake, ring up the branch nearest you and pre-order their unique iteration of the Filipino delicacy, served with a homemade coconut jam.

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